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KL Rahul scored a total of 167 runs in the second unofficial Test.
Highlights
- KL Rahul scored 116 runs in the first innings
- Rahul scored 51 runs in second innings
- India A gained 21 runs in the first innings
New Delhi. KL Rahul has continued a great form with IPL in England. Rahul batted well against England Lions while playing for India A before the Test series against England. The first innings century, Rahul, also strengthened his claim as an opener for the Test series with Yashasvi Jaiswal by scoring a half -century in the second innings of the second unofficial Test. Right -arm veteran batsman Rahul has opened up in Tests for Team India in England. He is well aware of the circumstances of England.
India A gained 21 runs in the first innings
KL Rahul played a century of 116 runs in the first innings with the help of 15 fours and a six off 168 balls. Rahul scored 167 runs in this match, including both innings. Rahul’s being in form is a good sign for Team India. Earlier, by four wickets of left -handed fast bowler Khalil Ahmed (four for 70 runs), India A took a 21 -run lead on the first innings basis, covering England Lions for 327 on the third day of the second informal Test here on Sunday.
The England team started the day by 192 runs for three wickets and lost four wickets by adding just 10 runs in the morning session. Fast bowler Anshul Kamboj (two wickets for 56) and Tushar Deshpande (two wickets for 62) took two wickets each while playing well. India A scored 348 runs in the first innings. In the morning session, Jordan Cox (45) and captain James Reve (10) gave the hosts a cautious start. Cox hit Shardul Thakur but Khalil denied him in the fifth and 51st over of the day by catching him by wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurlel.
Khalil broke England’s waist
Khalil caught captain Rev in the 55th over by Karun Nair and then bowled George Hill (00) at Yorker on the next ball. Khalil broke the back of the middle order of England Lions by catching Chris Woakes (05) behind the wicket in the next over. Farhan Ahmed (24) and Max Holden (07) batted vigilantly and put a stop to the fall of wickets. Deshpande then returned to bowling and Holden played his fast ball in wickets. Farhan and Josh Tong (36 not out), however, broke the partnership by Nitish Kumar Reddy caught Farhan by Lokesh Rahul after lunch. Both shared a valuable 48 -run partnership for the 10th wicket.
India A scored 163 runs for 4 wickets in second innings
India A scored 163 runs for 4 wickets in the second innings at the end of the third day’s play. India’s total lead has been 184 runs. Dhruv Jurlel is unbeaten on 6 runs and Nitish Kumar Reddy after one run. Abhimanyu Ishwaran was dismissed for 80 runs off 92 balls.
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Active in journalism for nearly 15 years. Study from Delhi University. Interest in sports, especially in cricket, badminton, boxing and wrestling. IPL, Commonwealth Games and Pro Wrestling League events have been covered. From February 2022 … Read more